Time has gotten away from me as it often does during the holiday season. That isn't a bad thing. Celebrating birthdays and holidays with friends and family in the winter builds excitement despite the cold weather, short days and long nights. First question: Did we get a Thanksgiving Cruise in? If you know me, you know that I've generally tried to cruise the Potomac during the Thanksgiving holiday every year for the past decade…

Another month has passed by. After the marathon, I had more fun with family, including a visit to the Museum of Illusions. My nephew really wanted to go. I was skeptical, but it was fantastic and I highly recommend it as a DC stop for parents of young children. The entire experience is interactive and educational. Kids will love it:

On Sunday, 10/26/25 at 11:25am, I crossed the finish line of the 50th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). This was my second marathon. The first was the same race the previous year. Last year I signed up as an idea suggested by my sister. The MCM seemed like a great starter marathon and my niece, who is a marine, was also interested in running.

That's correct. The leaves are not dramatic this year. Prolonged drought has taken a toll. Leaves have browned and fallen earlier, not allowing time for them to change to bright red, yellow and orange as the temperatures drop. Nevertheless, I still love fall. The cooler air mixed with occasionally, warm and sunny days is my favorite time in D.C. The last couple of weeks have been no exception.

Do you know what October means? Boat Home Tour! This is one of my favorite events every year. We've sold out again, like every year since the tour began. Check out the website I linked to above and watch the local news for more details. If you couldn't get a ticket this year, mark it on your calendar for next year and bookmark the website.

Oh boy ... it's been a busy month. After our long cruise, there was a whiskey tasting, a fishing charter, and a fantastic concert (TV on the Radio). Then, last weekend there was camping in WV. Tonight I'm going to see Cake! I'm not sad about this schedule - just realizing if I don't share some photos today, I may not share any for another week.

Skipped a week of photo updates because a long weekend of cruising beckoned. And when a cruising weekend approaches you heed the call. Day 1: Washington, D.C. to Port Tobacco On a lovely Thursday morning, Linda and I dropped lines shortly after 8am. The water was nearly still with a light breeze out of the south. Our destination was Port Tobacco near Chapel Point.